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I've recently fallen on dark times.. I've run out of series that I had planned to watch similar to SAO! *GASP* I know it's terrible but that's why I've turned to you, Animesuki Forum members, for help. Now without further ado here is my request to you!

First off I will provide a list of series' I have watched similar to SAO along with explanations as to why I loved them or hated them!

Sword Art OnlineLoved the art style, subtle romance and the dramatic feel of the whole series. I enjoyed the whole "Trapped in a cyber world" concept quite a bit and I believe that's what drew me to it.

.hack//signLoved the music in particular when it comes to this series, it helped set the plot in place for me. A lot of the same reasons I loved SAO was because I had watched this beforehand.

Accel WorldWasn't all too fond of this series in all honesty, the only reason I watched it was because I heard it was set in the same universe as SAO

Summer WarsJust recently watched this movie. I liked it but probably only because of it's romance and suspense

Btooom!Loved the darker theme to this series, reminded me of the movie "Condemned" which I also loved. Enjoyed the subtle romance as I could kind of relate ^^;

Deadman WonderlandOnce again, loved the darker theme to this series. I liked that it took risks and followed through with them in a similar way that Elfen Lied did

Chrome Shelled RegiosI enjoyed the post apocalyptic feeling this series threw off. I know a few people might say that it isn't really similar in contrast to SAO but when I think of SAO this series pops into my head for some reason

Zero no TsukaimaI enjoyed the medieval feeling in this one as much as I did in SAO, the romance was a little different but none the less Romance still holds the #1 slot on my favorite genres

Attack on TitanI am currently watching this series, it reminded me a lot of SAO in the fact that it picked up a lot of hype even though it doesn't have that many episodes lol

Guilty CrownTo be perfectly honest, I can't remember much of this series but whenever I ask friends they recommend this series saying it's similar to SAO. As I do not make a habit of rewatching shows that didn't really catch my attention I have no intention of rewatching this

Mirai Nikki TVThis series hurt my brain by the end of it but none the less I loved the darker sides that this series had to offer.

Fate/Stay NightLoved the historical tie ins, the romance was brilliant however I disliked the ending. I feel they could have made it a little less dramatic.

Alrighty! With that beast of a list out of the way and all the explanations in check I feel the need to now point out what exactly I'm looking for! For starters I'd prefer anything dealing with people either being trapped in a virtual world or at least a large portion of the show takes place in an online world. Romance is a must, I'm a mushy, soft hearted guy deep down so that's why. I'd like a little bit of action involved to keep my attention glued to the screen (preferably dealing with the typical underdog story) and "paranormal" or "Sci-fi" elements are always welcome.

I recommend Tower of druaga. It has old RPG-game feeling (because it is based on RPG game) its story doesn't set in an online-game, however. Oh, please remember that the first ep. is a joke. The real story start in the second ep.

Gatchaman Crowds mixes the superhero and virtual gaming genres. You might try that. I'm rather surprised it hasn't been mentioned already since it aired just this past summer. You might also try the same director's [C] where characters battle in a virtual "financial district."

I don't know if either of these will meet your needs in the romance department, though.

I recommend Tower of druaga. It has old RPG-game feeling (because it is based on RPG game) its story doesn't set in an online-game, however. Oh, please remember that the first ep. is a joke. The real story start in the second ep.

Elfen lied, Hellsing or Darker than Black if you like dark type of stories. Code Geass is you liked Guilty Crown. You should probably finish the rest of the .hack series, but unless you play the game it won't be as enjoyable especially with roots.

Elfen lied, Hellsing or Darker than Black if you like dark type of stories. Code Geass is you liked Guilty Crown. You should probably finish the rest of the .hack series, but unless you play the game it won't be as enjoyable especially with roots.

I've already seen Elfen Lied and have tried watching both Hellsing and Darker than Black but I just can't seem to get into them. Code Geass is on my "to watch" list as everybody has told me to watch it at some point, however I've heard mixed reports on it and that's made me hold off so far.

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Angel Beats might be worth a try too, though the romance isn't dominant.

With the themes you mention Angel Beats is a good light-heart anime. I would highly recommend Steins;gate if you give the first 2 episodes a chance.

I've already seen Angel Beats and it was amazing ^^ Steins gate is another one on my "to watch" list however I have had the same issue that I have with Code Geass and due to conflicting comments I've held off on watching it until I can decide to give it a shot! Thanks for the recommendations though!

Maybe Dansai Bunri no Crime Edge. The show links romance and horror through sexual fetishes, and still manages to have plenty of heartwarming moments. You have to see it to believe it. Studio Gokumi's master piece.